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ABSTRACT Hepatitis B, an important public health problem, globally affects 240 million people. Annually, an estimated 650,000 people die from its liver complications. It is endemic in much of the developing world, where 8 – 10% of the population are infected. It has caused epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa. In Africa, 75 million people are affected by the virus, ranging from 13.6% in Nigeria to 5.7% in Ethiopia. The public health burden of HBV infection in Uganda is unknown, despite its...
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ABSTRACT Background; Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death, and the principal cause from a single infectious agent (above HIV/AIDS); millions of people continue to fall sick with the disease to each year, HIV and TB alone or as coinfections, are a significant public health problem in the world with the biggest contribution to morbidity and mortality felt in sub-Saharan Africa. The immunosuppressive state caused by the decline in immunity as a result of HIV enables ...
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ABSTRACT Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in children under five years. Many predisposing factors do exist and can be avoided to reduce its prevalence in Uganda, and Kiryandongo where data is scarce concerning this subject. Method: a descriptive questionnaire-based cross-sectional study that involved a total of 220 under-fives admitted at Kiryandongo General Hospital that set out to determine the prevalence and factors associated with community-acquired pneumonia was co...
ABSTRACT Background: Family planning services have been implemented in Uganda for nearly 60 years. Initially the services were run by urban based Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and restricted to married women, either accompanied by the spouse or provided with a written document to confirm spousal acceptance. In Uganda, especially in rural districts like Kabarole the risk of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions remains high due to relatively low contraceptive use. Methods: A cross ...
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